02/03/2012
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Press Release: 2nd March 2012
Time Bank for Lucan Adamstown
The launch of the Lucan Adamstown Time Bank by the Mayor Caitríona Jones takes place in Adamstown Community College on Saturday 3rd March at 2pm.
Five Educate Together schools in the Lucan Adamstown area have come together to form the Lucan Adamstown Time Bank. This is the first step in establishing a community wide Time Bank.
Time banking is a means of exchange where time is the currency.Members of the Time Bank can earn credits by volunteering, sharing their skills and giving their time. For every hour members ‘deposit’ in a time bank, they gain a time credit which they can spend at a time bank event. Everyone’s time is equal, so one hour of my time is equal to one hour of your time. Time banks are just systems of exchange and can be used in many ways.
On the day, pupils, teachers and parents will get an opportunity to register on an online system and become members of the Time Bank.
The five schools have each listed activities where you can gain credits and spend credits both for the students, teachers and parents.
Activities to gain credits include
- Litter control in school grounds and surrounds.
- Running the PSP (Park Safe Programme)
- Maths for Fun
- School Garden
- Power Hour
- Language classes
- Spring Clean Day
Events where you can spend credits
- Movie club for students
- Driver Theory classes
- Use of laptop, printer and photocopier
- Pet farm tours
- Tallaght Stadium tickets
- Student/Parent tour
The Mayor Caitríona Jones said “This Time Bank will make a big difference to life here in Lucan and Adamstown - getting people involved in activities - gaining and spending credits. And I can see the seed that is germinating here today growing, developing strong roots and branching into all areas of our community.†She also praised all of those involved saying “I am very happy that South Dublin County Council was involved in this project along with the support of Dublin Regional Authority. This is a most innovative project and I congratulate the Educate Together schools – the principals, teachers, parents and of course the pupils. I am convinced that you are at the start of a wonderful adventure and that you are setting example for Irish society today.â€
Schools involved
Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School
Esker Educate Together National School
Griffeen Valley Educate Together National School
Lucan East Educate Together National School
Lucan Educate Together National School
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For further information see http://www.facebook.com/SouthDublinCountyCouncilor contact mnidhomnhaill@sdublincoco.ie or call 01 414 9000
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